The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess a university’s societal impact against the United Nations’ SDGs. In 2024, for the fourth straight year, Queen's has ranked among the global top 10 in the Impact Rankings. Learn more about the rankings and Queen’s performance.
"The Impact Rankings have played an instrumental role in bringing together our community by creating a focus on the numerous ways Queen's is engaged in solving the world's most pressing challenges. Our performance in the rankings tells us that we are on the right track, and our efforts are having an impact." – Patrick Deane, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Queen's University
Illustrating Queen's social impact
THE Impact Rankings submission measure Queen’s overall contribution to global sustainability.
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What are the United Nations’ SDGs?
Universities draw upon global framework to boost social impact of learning, research, and outreach.
Transforming the global academy
Principal Patrick Deane on how the SDGs are helping break down silos, provoke dialogue, and unite us all in a common global purpose.
Learn more about Queen's performance in the 2024 Impact Rankings
Learn more about Queen's performance in the 2023 Impact Rankings
Learn more about Queen's performance in the 2022 Impact Rankings
Learn more about Queen's performance in the 2021 Impact Rankings
1st in Canada, 5th in the world
Message from Principal Patrick Deane to the Queen's community
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